Blogs

Buses: part of the solution

July 15 2020

Claire Walters, Chief Executive of Bus Users, writes for CPT about how buses are part of the solution to help clean up our air, free up our roads, and encourage people out of privately-owned cars.

Decarbonising buses will be vital to ensure that the nation ‘builds back better’ faster and without leaving anyone behind

July 09 2020

Martin Harris, Managing Director of Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus, writes for CPT about the vital role buses can play to avoid a return to high levels of congestion and pollution following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ticketer: we’re here to help

July 08 2020

John Clarfelt, CEO and Co-founder of Ticketer, has written the latest guest blog for CPT. John provides an overview of the technology and innovation Ticketer has delivered to bus operators over the past few months in response to Covid-19.  

Bus workers, the forgotten front line

July 02 2020

Ralph Roberts, Chair of CPT Scotland and Managing Director of McGill’s Bus Services, writes this week’s blog post for CPT. Ralph recaps the impact the past few months have had on the bus industry, and praises bus workers for all their hard work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Regional Manager recap: Andrew McGuinness on the Northern & Yorkshire regions

June 24 2020

This week’s blog post has been written by Andrew McGuinness, regional manager for the Northern & Yorkshire region. Andrew has written a recap of how bus and coach operators in this region have been tackling the coronavirus crisis.

Alpine Travel & Jones Holidays are here to help

June 16 2020

The latest guest blog post has been written by Christopher Owens, Managing Director at Alpine Travel. Christopher provides a recap of the support Alpine Travel and Jones Holidays have been providing to the local community through their Here to Help scheme.

Keeping buses clean, safe and ready to go

June 10 2020

CPT’s latest blog post has been written by Transdev Blazefield CEO Alex Hornby, who recaps what the past few months have been like at Transdev, and talks about getting bus services ready for travel in a post-Covid environment.

Masons Coaches: the time for coach is coming

June 02 2020

The latest CPT blog post is written by Candice Mason, general manager at Masons Coaches. Candice provides a recap of her involvement with the Back Britain’s Coaches campaign including multiple media appearances and gaining support from MPs, and discusses her hopes for the future of the industry.

Back Britain's Coaches - success so far

May 19 2020

CPT's President Steve Whiteway writes our latest blog post, where he looks back at the last month of Back Britain's Coaches.